For real! OK, not for real in the land of flesh and blood, but in the land of Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog and Grand Theft Auto, it happens.

Imagine Games Network, the company that produces those Madden video games, released an online preview that not only highlights the next installment of pixelated players, but shows what it might look like if the Lions actually won Super Bowl XLV.

A little reality has to be suspended -- after all, the Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts in the big game -- but Matthew Stafford hoists the trophy, Jim Schwartz takes a Gatorade bath and the players get a ticker tape parade.

There's even a scene where the team presents a No. 44 jersey to President Barack Obama. (I imagine a different scene plays out in the upcoming fantasy role-player game "Tea Party Takeover.")

"From hapless to hopeless to now, finally, unbeatable," Madden 11 announcer Gus Johnson exclaims. "Before this season, the Lions had only one playoff victory in 50 years, but this amazing championship run has put Detroit firmly on the football map."

Who knows, maybe dreams really do come true.

And Madden made it happen. Because it's not like the Lions were doing it on their own.